HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

MILLBROOK (3-2) – The Blazers are in a bit of trouble. After surrendering 20 unanswered points in a 20-12 loss to Sullivan West, Millbrook is 0-1 in the four-team Section Nine, Class C league. Not only does it need to sweep its remaining league games, it might need help from Sullivan West to beat Liberty.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

BEACON (4-1) – The Bulldogs got their first big test of the season and hung in there on the road against a tough John Jay-Cross River team before suffering their first loss. Even with mighty Somers looming, Beacon is still in pretty good shape for a playoff berth.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

NEWBURGH (3-2) – The Goldbacks, to their credit, are being pragmatic. Two weeks ago they lost a tough one to Monroe-Woodbury without star player Anthony Dubose, but the rolled up 62 points this past weekend against Valley Central and just want to secure a playoff spot.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

MARLBORO (3-2) – The Iron Dukes can clinch a playoff spot with a victory this week over Red Hook. Marlboro was cranking on all cylinders last week by rolling up 56 points. Dukes still looking at a tough crossover against Burke in two weeks before facing Highland in the regular-season finale.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

WALLKILL (4-1) – The Panthers just might be the one team in the HVSR Power Rankings that flies below the radar. Week in and week out they just go about their business of winning games, including their romp over Poughkeepsie. As usual, division will come down to Oct. 24 game vs. Cornwall.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

ROOSEVELT (4-1) – The Presidents suffered their first loss of the season, allowing two scores late in the fourth quarter against equally unbeaten Warwick. FDR still needs to get its offense a little more balanced because it might need to sweep its two remaining league games to qualify for the playoffs.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

ARLINGTON (4-1) – The Admirals put themselves firmly in second place behind John Jay in the league after handing Mamaroneck its first league loss on Friday night. Arlington really has it figured out since that opening night loss. This is a dangerous team all of a sudden.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

HIGHLAND (5-0) – The Huskies just continue to roll and move up the HVSR rankings. They’re a virtual lock for the playoffs and in fact will clinch if Marlboro, as expected, beat Red Hook this weekend and also clinch. All that’s left after that is the season-ending Marlboro-Highland game for the outright title.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

LOURDES (5-0) – The Warriors are stockpiling points of late with their prolific offense. Now we get to see what happens when they host 5-0 Ardsley next week in a game that should decide the Section One, Class B regular-season title.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALLPOWER RANKINGS

OCT. 5, 2014

JOHN JAY (4-1) – Easy victory over Fox Lane on Thursday night as the Patriots remain unbeaten in the league. Jay will finish unbeaten, in fact, with only games against White Plains and Clarkstown South remaining, giving the Patriots the luxury of tuning up for the playoffs.